Another of the true crime series from Barbour Publishing, this one explores the horrific, gruesome grave robbers who exhumed bodies for “medical experimentation”. We follow the adventures of a poor girl, Josephine, who is thrown into this life in order to save her father from debtor’s prison and the murderers after him, barely escaping death herself. She’s thrown into the precarious position as a spy at the cotton mill, on the lookout for fatal injuries. It’s an interesting tale with intriguing characters. The ever-present Alvin lends to the mystery woven throughout, we meet mean-spirited Audra and Gerald, and of course a little romance is sprinkled in with Braham.

The author dealt with this topic without becoming graphic, making for a very interesting read.

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley and was under no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

This is a well written story about a subject of the past most of us would rather forget about. What would it be like to be buried alive; whether hurried to your death on purpose, or because the medical field was not advanced enough to always catch when a person wasn't officially dead yet. Josephine Clayton, the main character in the story has a personal experience with escaping death at the last moment and feeling forced to be a part of the grave diggers, also referred to as the resurrectionists. While the medical field needed bodies to continue their study of science and medicine, robbing graves of freshly buried corpses was not legal and had to be accomplished under the cover of darkness. Follow Josie as she hides terrible secrets while working as a mill girl and using her knowledge of herbs to try and save lives.

Wow,what a book and story! Gothic,brave robbers,medical experiments,it never ended! Exciting as they come and this is a different kind of book that I usually read. Well written,graphic where you really know what's what! I don't like to tell the story cause if I did you wouldn't read the book and you really will miss out!!

A very enjoyable read that was well written and kept me in suspense. This is not my normal genre but I enjoyed it and would love to read more from this author. Thank you to Net Galley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This was the first book I'd read by Angie Dicken, and I was blown away! From the first lines, I found it impossible to put this novel down. Hauntingly beautiful, the characters were rich in depth, and the settings oh-so-real. A must read for those who love historical romance.

I requested this book because it was in the True Crime Category. It is NOT true crime. I was disappointed and the story made no sense to me so I quit reading it.
It might be for some readers, just not for me.

The Yellow Lantern is the 3rd book in the True Colors Series. The story was more serious than in the first book, The White City, but it was still another enjoyable read. It is about the business of grave robbing for medical and scientific study at the beginning of the 19th century, which I didn't know happened. I would have liked some more historical background information at the end of the book just so I would know what American crime this book was about, but that's more of a personal thing, it isn't necessary to enjoy or understand the book.

The Yellow Lantern by Angie Dicken is book three in the True Colors of Crime series. While I enjoyed the first two and can't wait for the fourth one, The Gray Chamber, The Yellow Lantern didn't catch my attention as much. It was pretty dry and didn't capture float my attention. The premise was interesting, but Dicken spent too much time setting up the story like a Regency romance novel that I think the suspense element got kind of overlooked. Of course, the happily ever after ending happened between the main hero and heroine, but I wanted a lot more for the suspense element since this is what the series is being advertised as. Overall, The Yellow Lantern by Dicken promised to be something wonderful, but turned into something a little try and not that suspenseful. I still can't wait to read the next book in the series.

I received a complimentary copy of The Yellow Lantern by Angie Dicken from Barbour Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.

I requested, through Netgalley and Barbour Books, to read and review The Yellow Lantern by Angie Dicken. I was given an advanced reader ebook to do this. My opinions are my own and not required.

I have read the previous books in this series and enjoyed them. Each one by a different author. I was hoping I would feel the same about this book, but I do not. The concept is intriguing and has a lot of promise, but this book fell flat. It started strong but soon weakened to a slow, slightly boring read. I was totally confused on the main male characters relationship with his uncle. I never really knew if it was his biological uncle or just a kind person. Braham's, the nephew's, background was told but not in a clear manner and not one that made any sense. I don't see a real family treating one another as this was.

The main female character was a bit more interesting but still fell flat. She seemed to be the only one that reflected a Christian personality and that wasn't very strong. They all attended church but that seemed to be the main thing that made this a Christian book and it was disappointing.

This book had a lot of potential and the history would have been interesting. I am sorry the history part was so weak also.

I have not read any other book by Angie Dicken so I cannot comment or compare. I am not sure I will read more if they are like this one. I also hope that the editing is done better before going to market as there was a lot to be desired in that area.

I will not recommend this book to my friends. I give this book 3 out of 5 stars.

FTC Disclosure: NetGalley gave me a complimentary copy of this ebook. A positive review was not required. These are my honest thoughts.

Wow. From beginning to end, this story swept me away, into the gothic night of 1820s Massachusetts, where graves were being robbed… and hearts shattered.

The opening scene was so shocking and vividly written with powerful wording that I knew I was in for an adventure vintage actor Peter Lorre would probably have starred in as a show-stealing secondary character. The further in I got, the more I found to love about the book. That first impression of creepy gothic vibes grew stronger with each fresh turn of events. Yet, there was a thin thread of hope that tenuously broadened and lengthened until the final page revealed it wasn’t a thread alone but the complete foundation upon which the whole book was compiled.

I’m interested to see more from Mrs. Dicken. Are all of her stories so vividly told? Do they each sweep the reader away to another moment in time? Has she written any other gothic tales… or will she? This is definitely a genre in which she shines.

The Yellow Lantern is a edge of your seat, engrossing book. Well written and well characters. I would read more by this author.

Josephine Clayton (Josie Clay) had a passion for healing herbs. She was happy "...among the scents, textures and memory of a less complicated time." "Mourning had taught her that living proved more difficult", especially after her mother's death. Josie worked as medical assistant to Dr. Chadwick. Chadwick was too quick to operate on a patient who was transferred from a sickbed, a patient "...who doesn't have much longer on earth."

Josie fell victim to the doctor's deception. "Dr. Chadwick with knife raised stood over her in his coat of dried blood...Sir please, I am alive." In exchange for her life, "she had agreed to assist in remedies and ailments. The messy business of exploring stolen bodies for clues and cures was something she'd not expected. But when her father was taken to debtor's prison, she had no choice but to stay and earn his way out." Alvin Green, farmhand at the Clayton's farm said, "Your father does not owe money. He owes bodies...you are replacing him at the graveside."

Josie's cover was to apply for a job at Gloughton Mill in Massachusetts. The year was 1824. Packed in her luggage were a black veil and ebony gown, mourners garb. Newly hired mill girl Josie would spy on the cotton factory operations. Soon, Josie Clay was "rising on the platform of stubborn compassion with a work ethic to admire." Her work ethic and healing skills did not go unnoticed. She ministered to a mill girl injured on the job and mixed elixirs for several sick girls. Manager Braham Taylor had definitely noticed. "A dormant protection woke up in Braham with great force."

Josie was trapped in a web of lies and deceit. Posing as a mourner and being a lookout for the body snatchers was a way to ensure successful grave-robbing. When Braham's beloved aunt died, Josie insisted on spending the entire night by her graveside. Aunt Myrtle's grave remained undisturbed.
Josie needed to break free from this immoral resurrection business.

"The Yellow Lantern: True Colors: Historical Stories of American Crime" by Angie Dicken could arguably be classified as historical fiction, historical romance or Christian romance. The novel seemed to be more about the girls work at the cotton mill and less about systematic grave-robbing. Examination of one's moral compass cannot be understated.

Thank you Barbour Publishing, Inc. and Net Galley for the opportunity to read and review "The Yellow Lantern".

This book is well written and will keep you on the edge of your seat. It is full of suspense and will keep you turning the pages to see what happens next. I really enjoyed this book. Thank you Barbour Publishing via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

In the 1800’s, some people practiced “grave robbing” in order to perform autopsies on a patient’s body in order to develop a cure for disease.
In this story, a young lady, Josephine, is sworn to help grave robbers in order to keep her father from being killed by those whom he owed a debt to.
Josephine dies and is buried and brought back to life again by a doctor who steals bodies.
In order to protect her father she must help his associates gain new bodies from accidental deaths. She gets a job in a mill, and mysterious accidents start happening, and her employer, Braham, a former slave, is drawn to Josephine and he does not know her secrets.
You will enjoy reading this exciting story, and you will be left guessing of the outcome until the end of the book.